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Choosing an Architecture

Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for either the amd64,
i386, or armv6 architectures.

Modern PCs use the amd64 architecture, including those with
IntelÂ® branded processors. Computers with more than
3Â GB of memory should use amd64. If the computer is an
older, 32-bit only model, use i386. For embedded devices and
single-board computers (SBC) such as the Raspberry Pi, Beagle
Bone Black, Panda Board, and Zed Board, use the armv6 SD card
image which supports ARMv6 and ARMv7 processors.

All other users should reference the
complete list
of supported FreeBSD platforms.

Choosing an Image

The FreeBSD installer can be downloaded in a number of different
formats including CD (disc1), DVD (dvd1), and Network Install
(bootonly) sized ISO
Disc Images, as well as regular and mini USB memory stick
images. Recent versions of FreeBSD are also offered as prebuilt
expandable Virtual Machine images, and as SD Card images for embedded
platforms.

FreeBSDÂ Deployment Statistics

While FreeBSD does not gather deployment statistics, having
statistical information available is essential. Please consider
installing the sysutils/bsdstats
package, which collects hardware and software statistics,
helping developers understand how to best focus their
efforts. The information collected is available at the
bsdstats.org website.

Development Snapshots

If you are interested in a purely experimental
snapshot release of FreeBSD-CURRENT (AKA
12.0-CURRENT), aimed at developers and bleeding-edge
testers only, then please see the FreeBSD Snapshot Releases page. For
more information about past, present and future releases in
general, please visit the release information
page.

FreeBSD 10.4-STABLE

If you plan on getting FreeBSD via HTTP or FTP, please check
the listing of mirror
sites in the Handbook to see if there is a site
closer to you.

Install FreeBSD

There are many options for installing FreeBSD, including
installation from CD-ROM, DVD, USB Memory Stick or even directly
using anonymous FTP, HTTP, or NFS. Please read through the FreeBSD
installation guide before downloading the entire FreeBSD
distribution.

Past Releases

FreeBSD-derived Operating System Distributions

FreeBSD is widely used as a building block for other commercial
and open-source operating systems. The projects below are
widely used and of particular interest to FreeBSD users.

FreeNAS is an open
source storage platform based on FreeBSD and supports sharing
across Windows, Apple, and UNIX-like systems.

TrueOS (formerly
PC-BSD) is a FreeBSD
derivative with a graphical installer. The desktop option installs
The Lumina Desktop Environment,
a fully BSD Licensed desktop, with
impressive desktop tools aimed at ease of use for the casual computer
user.

pfSense is a
FreeBSD based customized distribution tailored for
use as a firewall and router.

Applications and Utility Software

The Ports Collection

The FreeBSD Ports Collection is a diverse collection of utility
and application software that has been ported to FreeBSD.